air  /ˈɛr/ ? Meaning of "air"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
  2. (n) the region above the ground
  3. (n) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
  4. (n) a slight wind (usually refreshing)
  5. (n) the mass of air surrounding the Earth
  6. (n) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
  7. (n) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  8. (n) medium for radio and television broadcasting
  9. (n) travel via aircraft
  10. (v) expose to fresh air
  11. (v) be broadcast
  12. (v) broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
  13. (v) make public
  14. (v) expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
  15. (v) expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

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Usage(s):

  1. While Seoul cleans up, air pollution in Hong Kong only worsens.
  2. An epidemic of skyjackingsIt seems a throwback to the air piracy of the late 1960s, when skyjackings steered dozens of planes to Cuba.
  3. Said Art Patstone, an air-show pilot from Ann Arbor, Mich.

Quotes

  1. Talking about the duration of the flight, the project's co-founder Bertrand Piccard said pilot Andre Borschberg "will stay up there as long as possible. Hopefully he will still be in the air at sunrise tomorrow. That is the challenge."
    on Jul 8, 2010 By: Bertrand Piccard Source: TopNews New Zealand

  2. "My fear of planes is legendary and sadly true," Kornheiser said. "When I looked at the upcoming schedule it was the perfect storm that would've frequently moved me from bus to air. I kept looking at the schedule the past month and wanted to...
    on May 18, 2009 By: Tony Kornheiser Source: New York Daily News

  3. "We are not the first to come here with government divided and uncertainty in the air," Bush said. "Like many before us, we can work through our differences, and achieve big things for the American people."
    on Jan 23, 2007 By: President Bush Source: Reuters.uk

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